Because cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation can leave patients with dangerously low levels of platelets, the need for platelet donations at Roswell Park is always great.

Buffalo native and comedian/actor, Lamont Johnson, stars in this public service announcement encouraging African Americans and Hispanics to learn more about cancer risk factors by calling 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or going to www.RoswellPark.o